Tuck, Robert. The New Handbook of Sunday-School Addresses: designed for the use of Sunday-School Teachers, and those who are called to Work among Children in the Church, the School, or the Home. London: Elliot Stock, 1883. [10824]
Red cloth decorated in black & gilt, binding clean, 7 1/4 x 5 1/4 inches, xi, [1], 276 pages, with subject & scripture text indices. Small pencil jottings at the beginning of each essay. Pencil signature at the top of the title page. Very good. Hardcover.
The Introduction consists of hints for the teacher and a description of the contents.
"The Compiler and Editor has had many years' experience in preparing lessons, helps, and addresses for Sunday-school teachers, and he trusts that this volume will be found of superior and permanent value to his fellow-workers on behalf of the children; and with this hope he commends it to the great band of Christian teachers, praying that the Lord of the children will permit His gracious benediction to attend upon it wherever it may go." - Introduction.
Rev. Robert Tuck (1836-1911), English Congregational pastor and author. His parents and grandparents were connected with the Argyle Independent Chapel during the long ministry of the Rev. William Jay, and he was raised by these pious Christians. Family circumstances cut short his education at the age of eighteen, and for the next nine years he worked in one of the large wholesale houses of London.
He joined the Congregational Church at Surrey Chapel, and became a teacher in the Sunday-school at Castle-yard, Holland Street, Southwark, where his industry and interest were noted. His pursuit of education earned him a B.A at the London University, and he was pastor of several Congregational churches during his ministry.
He contributed many articles to the Sunday-school press, and was the first to publish "Lesson Helps for Busy Teachers," which became a standard feature in the Sunday School Chronicle. He also wrote Bible commentaries, and books that attempted to resolve Bible difficulties.
